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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1940

Page

14

Plan Meeting Of Officials Distributors To Improve Logan Milk

A Thursday conference in Logan gathered Dr H M Boocks city health commissioner Dr W B Lacock Hocking County health commissioner and Engineer Graber to plan a campaign to raise milk quality. Further meetings with more health officials and distributors are planned as a statewide effort to improve sources and distribution centers.

Logan H. M. Boocks City Health W. B. Lacock Hocking County Engineer Graber State Department of Health Health Department City Health Department Boocks

Leadership School To Open in Logan

Logan Hocking County leadership training school opens at Logan Methodist Church on Tue Feb 6 and runs to Mar 12. Classes 7:30 to 8:20 with devotions 8:20 to 8:40 and a final 8:40 to 9:30 period. Faculty includes Rev Talmadge C. Gregory registrar Miss Josephine Keck and several pastors and educators. Enrollees choose Old Testament Prophets and their Message or New Testament Jesus and His Teachings courses.

Logan—Hocking-Vinton County Logan Methodist Church Talmadge C. Gregory Josephine Keck Stanley W. Wiant First Methodist Church Logan R. S. Daniel Methodist Church Hamden E. B. White United Brethren Church Cecil Harding Jones Pres- Church Miles M. Graham Ohio State D. M. Bryson D. Melvin Heft United Brethren Sunday School Jesus

Temperature Dips to Nine Below Zero Overnight

Below zero temperatures lingered at the state highway garage with a low of 9 degrees below zero during the night. The reading remained slightly warmer on Wednesday night and Thursday morning compared with the previous night.

Logan State Highway

Lanning Named Logan Ward Township Education Board

Joshua Matheny resigned from the Ward Township Board of Education to accept a civil service post and Jack Lanning of New Pittsburg was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Lanning Logan Joshua Matheny Ward Township Board of Education Civil Service Jack Lanning New Pittsburg

Daughter Nancy Lee Born to Blum Family

Mr and Mrs Ralph Blum announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday. The new arrival is named Nancy Lee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Luther Blum and Mr and Mrs John Unger.

Logan Ralph Blum Nancy Lee Luther Blum John Unger

Dead End Kids in New Type Roles at Athena on Saturday

The Dead End Kids shift from city toughs to model youths in Dead End Kids on Dress Parade at Athena Theater. Leo Gorcey remains a tough, joining Cadet Major Billy Halop and the gang as they are sent to a military academy to learn discipline, leading to a climactic transformation.

Dead End Athena On Athena Theater Leo Gorcey Billy Halop Bobby Jordan Huntz Hall Gabriel Dell Bernard Punsley All Mode Gorcey Halop

Ash shortage as snowfalls halt city street clearing

Snow began Thursday evening turning streets treacherous for pedestrians and motorists. Ashing was restarted at street intersections as demand for ashes from city, county, and state highway forces grows, with supply nearing exhaustion.

Logan

Diphtheria Quarantine Lifted in Hocking County

Logan Genevieve Atkinson of Perry Township recovered from diphtheria and the rural Hocking County quarantine at stepfather Jacob Bowen’s residence is lifted. Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock notes this ends the last rural quarantine. First marriage license of the year issued to Donald Leroy Souders and Ruth Leona Hoke in Logan area.

LOGAN Hocking County Donald Leroy Souders Logan Rt. 4 Emery Souders Ruth Leona Hoke Leslie Hoke

Logan Couple Welcome Son Thomas Harry Goodlive

Mr and Mrs Harry Goodlive of Logan welcomed a son born Wednesday. The boy was named Thomas Harry. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh and Mr and Mrs Thormas H Goodlive of Logan.

Logan Harry Goodlive Thomas Harry Thomas Walsh Thormas H. Goodlive

Weather Delays Removal of Holiday Decorations

The chamber of commerce postpones removing decorations until warmer weather allows safe ladder use as icy conditions persist.

Logan Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Mathias Ill in Enterprise Community

Mrs Margaret Mathias of Enterprise is ill and confined to home care. Neighbors report a brief illness but she is expected to recover.

Mrs. Mathias Logan Margaret Mathias Enterprise

Methodist To Plan Special Revival Work

Preparations for a revival meeting at the Methodist Church start this week with local talent leading. Evening services run 7 to 8 15 or 8 30 under Rev Stanley W Wiant, culminating Easter Sunday with baptisms and member receptions.

Logan Brief Social Notes

Katheryn Johnson joins Wednesday Sewing Club at Dr and Mrs A K Smith home. Guests list includes Mrs Francis Myers and others. Later bridge night at Dr W B Lacock home yields high scores for Mrs W D Braddock and Anthony Toerner. Priscilla Club meets at Mrs Denzil Weltner with refreshment course. Ohio Federation luncheon hosts from Lancaster. D of A at Miss Theresa Glass home features traveling and guest prizes. Club business notes, health talk on cancer, and next meetings mentioned.

Katheryn Johnson A. K. Smith Mildred Johnson Francis Myers Victor Simiele George Rainer Harold Cruise Clarence Blosser Harley Meyer Charles Quinn Miss Johnson Charles Eberst N. Spring St W. B. Lacock E. Main St W. D. Braddock Anthony Toerner Lacock Fred Burchfield Braddock Toerner W. D. Bassett Priscilla Club Denzil Weltner Charles Lewis Albert Seabright Harry Wright Fred Hildebrandt Don Warner Ben Geslin Alice Koppe Theodore Johnson Fred Stracke Curtis Cole Emma Kleinschmidt Margaret Hartman Seabright Gessling Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Lancaster Logan Lena Glass D. of A. Club E. Hunter St Margaret Columber Juanita Stillwell Hazel Hammond Theresa Glass Rose Ann Steele Myrtle Blackstone Bess Stillwell Estelle Snyder Anna Beery George Fee Edythe Reinzel Bess Pierson Emma Lanning Verna Collison

Wells Prepares Forestry Brief for Congress

James D. Wells, Logan Chamber of Commerce manager, is preparing a land use and forestry briefing for submission to a congressional committee. He recently attended a Madison hearing as representative of Southern Ohio to augment the committee's evidence.

Logan James D. Wells Logan Chamber of Commerce Wells Madison Wis Ohio

Relief Costs Soar in Hocking County in 1939

Relief costs in Hocking County for the year ended were 49 467 80 dollars. This compares with 28 512 60 dollars the prior year for direct relief. WPA rolls in 1939 did not exceed 700, vs nearly 1 400 the year before. Sponsorship funding changes reduced the relief rolls accordingly.

Logan Hocking County

Logan Church Services Are Scheduled

Rev. Stanley W. Wiant will deliver a sermon on Tests for Character at the Methodist Church Sunday at 10 30 with Special music by the Senior Choir and Sunday school attendees receiving badges worn for 13 Sundays. L. P. Mooney led Men's Chorus will sing at the revival opening at 7. Morning worship at St Matthew Lutheran is at 10 with Holy Communion by Rev Amos L Heyde. Tylesboro preaching at 2 30 by Rev Heyde marks a switch to afternoon revival efforts.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Tylesboro Heyde

Evangelistic Services Led by Rev Gregory at United Brethren

Morning worship at the Enter United Brethren Church begins at 10 30 led by Rev Gregory with evangelistic singing by Mrs Marx and Mrs Eskew of Lancaster assisting.

Bethany United Brethren Church T. C. Gregory Marx Eskew Lancaster Enter- United Brethren Church Gregory

Grand jury prep finished for 15 cases in Logan county

Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen said the grand jury will convene next Monday with 15 cases to present. He expects to call 11 witnesses and complete the work in one day.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen

Fees logan title office collected 285 in December

Don W. Feather clerk of courts reports total fees of 285 collected in December. The county received 193.50 and the state 91.50.

Logan Certificate of Title Office Don W. Feather

Gierhart Brother Dies in Columbus Home

Elmer B. Gierhart 45 of Columbus died at his home Tuesday. He was the brother of Raymond Gierhart of Laurelville and Charles Gierhart of Lancaster. He is survived by his wife and two brothers.

Columbus Logan Elmer B. Gierhart Raymond Gierhart Laurelville Charles of Lancaster

To Resume City Project in Zanesville WPA Plans Restart

Logan Director R R Loomis received a note from J Ray Hickey of the Zanesville WPA district saying the city project would resume in a few days. He said heaters would be placed on site Friday as 81 000 bricks for relaying Spring Street from Hunter to Street were bought to move the job forward. About 60 men laid off December 16 are expected to return to work.

Logan R. R. Loomis J. Ray Hickey Zanesville WPA Loomis Spring Street Hunter

Miller Chapel Grange Installs Officers

Miller Chapel Grange installed officers on Wednesday evening with James in charge and assistance from Mrs. Clarence Skinner Ralph Rheinscheid Mrs. John Funk and Miss Frances Funk. Inducted were R. A Len master Arthur Kalkioge erseer Clarence Skinner Mary Duffy Neal steward Ralph Rheinscheid tani steward Mrs. Jay Nimon rotary Mattie Allen treasurer Josephine Salts flora Shaw pomona Mrs. Lon w ever ceres Frances Funk assistant lady steward and Joo Fung gatekeeper.

Joint meeting planned by Laurelville Legion and DAV group

Laurelville Logan Laurelville A Legion and the Hocking County Disabled War Veterans schedule four joint meetings at the Laure post rooms on Monday January. State Wanderer and State Assistant A. L. Daniels will lead the delegation with Sam C. Buchanan, commander of the DAV, heading the local group.

Logan Laurelville Legion Hocking County Disabled War Veterans Laure Wanderer A. L. Daniels Sam C. Buchanan DAV

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